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Make-Ahead White Chicken Lasagna
Make-Ahead White Chicken Lasagna
- Recipe Submitted by Rosemary on 11/27/2014
Category: Dinner Party, Healthy Recipes, Main Dish, Chicken
Ingredients List
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped red bell pepper (2 medium)
- 1 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 pint (2 cups) half-and-half
- 1/2 cup Progressoâ„¢ chicken broth
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 7 oz Gouda cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
- 1 container (12 oz) small-curd cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
- 1 egg, beaten
- 9 uncooked lasagna noodles
- 1 package (16 oz) sliced mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil sprigs or chopped basil leaves, if desired
Directions
1. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 4-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in bell pepper, celery, onion and garlic; cook about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
2. Reduce heat to low. Add half-and-half, broth and cream cheese; cook and stir until cream cheese is melted. Gradually add Gouda cheese, stirring until cheese is melted. Remove from heat; set aside. In bowl, mix cottage cheese, 1/4 cup fresh basil and the egg until blended.
3. Spread 1 cup chicken mixture in baking dish. Top with 3 noodles, 1 1/2 cups chicken mixture, 1/2 of the cottage cheese mixture and 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers once, starting with noodles. Top with remaining 3 noodles and remaining chicken mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
4. Heat oven to 350°F. Bake lasagna covered 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 30 to 35 minutes longer or until noodles are tender and casserole is bubbly. Cover; let stand 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with basil sprigs.
2. Reduce heat to low. Add half-and-half, broth and cream cheese; cook and stir until cream cheese is melted. Gradually add Gouda cheese, stirring until cheese is melted. Remove from heat; set aside. In bowl, mix cottage cheese, 1/4 cup fresh basil and the egg until blended.
3. Spread 1 cup chicken mixture in baking dish. Top with 3 noodles, 1 1/2 cups chicken mixture, 1/2 of the cottage cheese mixture and 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers once, starting with noodles. Top with remaining 3 noodles and remaining chicken mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
4. Heat oven to 350°F. Bake lasagna covered 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 30 to 35 minutes longer or until noodles are tender and casserole is bubbly. Cover; let stand 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with basil sprigs.
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